Dr Desmond A Brown, MD, PHD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Rochester, MN

Dr Desmond A Brown, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Rochester, Minnesota. He went to Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc., University Of Maryland Community Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 200 1st St Sw, Rochester, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (507) 284-2511.

Dr Desmond A Brown is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 59336) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1689080533.

Contact Information

Dr Desmond A Brown, MD, PHD
200 1st St Sw,
Rochester, MN 55905-0001
(507) 284-2511
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Desmond A Brown
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience10 Years
Location200 1st St Sw, Rochester, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Desmond A Brown attended and graduated from Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689080533
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2014
  • Last Update Date: 01/16/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779700489
  • Enrollment ID: I20220602002737

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Desmond A Brown such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689080533NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD476125 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 59336 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upmc AltoonaAltoona, PAHospital
University Of Md Baltimore Washington Medical CenterGlen burnie, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc.5395659312214
University Of Maryland Community Medical Group Inc3678472214351

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Desmond A Brown allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUpmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396724217
PECOS PAC ID: 5395659312
Enrollment ID: O20040312000257
Entity NamePinnacle Health Medical Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932143427
PECOS PAC ID: 7618960493
Enrollment ID: O20040407000180

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Desmond A Brown is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Desmond A Brown, MD, PHD
200 1st St Sw,
Rochester, MN 55905-0001

Ph: (507) 284-2511
Dr Desmond A Brown, MD, PHD
200 1st St Sw,
Rochester, MN 55905-0001

Ph: (507) 284-2511

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